Their third album 'Third' is incredible. Heavier and darker than Dummy. They'd left the trip -hop sound behind by that point and were pushing in other directions but Beth's vocals are still wonderful, beautiful but harrowing. You said that the sound here reminded you of listening to an old vinyl record - they actually recorded some instrumentation onto vinyl and then sampled it back into the recording process. They basically sampled themselves to get that vinyl crackle. But remember to check out Third.
Debut album is the best. And already 30 years old. Simply because of their new TripHop sound. Their second and third album… repetition of sounds and grooves
People will say to do more Trip Hop like Massive Attack (which you absolutely should), but PLEASE do their self-titled and Third, which are their only other 2 albums and also absolutely flawless.
Welp, if you're going down the trip hop rabbit hole you've got to do Massive Attack next. Looks like all the other commenters are saying it too, haha. Mezzanine was the big commercial hit that aged most gracefully.
Trip hop is the perfect ‘after party’ music where its just a few close friends left at a party and its very late and the blunt is getting passed around.
Wandering Star is popular exactly because of the incredibly powerful repetitive bass line, that cranked up thru decent speakers literally rock the house!
A few things with this group, one, this is absolutely the kind of music to kick back, enjoy some herb and melt into the couch listening to. You were also spot on, about this album or at least several tracks off of it being perfect sexy time music. And lastly, not only do I recommend checking out their sophomore album, Portishead, but they also have one of the best and epic live performances, their Live in Roseland NYC Concert, where they have a full philharmonic accompaniment!
It's really interesting to me that the same songs that resonate with me & many other people i know got you as well. For me dummy is an album of highs & lows. The highs are amongst the best songs of the generation but the lows are throw away for me. Great review though dude & for me you were right on point. P.S: Interesting footnote, 'it's a fire' was not on the original uk release. Go figure? I have dummy on vinyl from when it was originally released & it was only sat around a friend’s house many years later when he played a us import that i heard it. I consider it the second best song on that album now after roads.
This is one of my favorite records from that era and it was cool to see your reactions to the different tracks. Some of those one liners you were throwing out had me rolling bro 😂
I don’t know if you’re already familiar with the 1984 album Just Because... by Martin Dupont, but it’s incredible, just like the rest of their discography. They happen to be touring atm
It's not a perfect album, but 5-6 classic songs out of 11 tracks still makes it a must-listen in my book, and their sound is just so unique that you have to appreciate the creativity.
Just came across your channel last night and I'm hooked. Anyone with a Tyler the Creator and Outkast albums on the wall are dope in my book. I have a few albums I think you'd really like. Spirtualized- Lazer Guided Melodies (it's shoe gaze but it's not. a beautiful album. came out in 1992. it's right up your alley) Nine Inch Nails- The Fragile (amazing production. an audio journey, double album but worth it. one of King Crimson's guitarists plays on some tracks too. Dr. Dre even does some beats. 1999) Mr. Bungle- Mr. Bungle (you're going to say "what the fuck" a lot, it's insane. funk/jazz/metal/ska, literally, all at once sometimes. came out in 1991)
you should listen to hellfire by black midi, it came out last year and is a near 10/10 it’s very strange and quite hard to categorise but it’s absolutely brilliant
If you like this, I’d be remiss if I didn’t recommend Moon Safari by the French act Air. Would also recommend Galaxy 2Galaxy by Underground Resistance, and Red Planet Records Compilation by The Martian (Red Planet Records) the latter of which, even though a compilation, flows like an album
I didn't love this whole album on first listen like you but it grew on me a lot. Everyones already said this but Massive Attack "Mezzanine" would be a good video
I agree that the Third is my fav Portishead LP. Darker and more experimental, and features the excellent track 'The RIP'. The Third LP also features analogue synthesizers: Minimoog, Korg MS-20, ARP 2600, Siel Orchestra and VCS 3 and Clavioline. Overall, I would say it has a more analogue sound. Lets hope that they release a new LP!
It makes me a bit sad when I hear a young person talk about an album like it’s just a list of songs. I feel gratitude to have grown up in a time where I could listen to albums again and again, beginning to end, as intended. It really will be a sad time for music fans if the album format dies off.
It's A Fire wasn't even on the first award-winning edition of the album. It was originally released in the UK as a B-side. But then got put on the later downloadable edition of the album, or possibly the US edition of the album
Please please listen to Tricky’s Maxinquaye! Came out the same year as this and lost out to Dummy as album of the year at the Mercury Prize but to me (and many others) is the album of the 90s. I think you’ll love it!! (Tricky was also affiliated with Massive Attack, which has been mentioned a lot in the comments here.)
Fun fact there is a song by aleisa cara called here which uses the exact same sample as glory box but like yeah its edited diferently and the drum beat is incredibly similar the whole song feels like a throwback to uh the album
You absolutely need to check out their third album, Third. It's easily their best, which is saying a lot. It isn't anything like the other two, and every track sounds completely different from each other - there's an entirely electronic song, a few trip-hop-esque songs, an acoustic interlude, and so much more. It's also by far their least popular, which is quite a shame, as it's one of my favorite albums of all time.
"It's A Fire" was left off the vinyl release because there were too many songs to fit. So maybe it's not as popular to some peeps? I agree it IS a fire. FYI this band (and all of the main bands Tricky, Massive Attack and Portishead) in this genre hate the term Trip Hop. I think they might just call this downtempo and/or hip-hop from Bristol.
i'm actually kinda on board with this one, I personally love Dummy but I feel like it's more uneven than their other projects. S/T is more minimal and sexy and Third is its own beast and one of the best albums OAT. All together they create the best 3 album run ever. Take your time and listen to self-titled (I prefer it to dummy) and you'll get to third at your time
Respect for giving your honest opinions. But to keep it 100% real, your hot takes on these songs from this classic album were absolutely awful. And your ideas for "improving" them were laughable. Everyone can be thankful you were no where near the recording studios during the production of this pioneering and timeless classic. Hey, but that's just my own honest opinion, regarding yours.
any take that I have would be how I would change it to fit my own personal taste. It would never be my intention to actually change the music in question. This was my first attempt at trip hop so nothing that I said about it should be taken literally, just for fun.
I think you hit the nail on the head. And his response that ‘improvements’ would be for his own taste. Well, music appreciation is totally subjective, so you like it or don’t. But don’t suggest changes to an album that sold millions and was iconic, a soundtrack to an age. He did ‘get’ most of the tracks, he says he loves it lots of the time so props to
@@HT-io1eg Triggered, hm? It's a reaction video; you got his reaction. Noting changes he'd have liked on the tracks is no big deal -- it's not like he's remastering the album for the masses and yanking back all prior releases. As someone who had the import early on, it's long been a beloved album for me, but I find it interesting how someone from a younger generation hears it present day. I was surprised at how it sounded to me now, present day. As cutting edge as early trip hop was once considered to be, it's now a product of its time. That's how these things go.
